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Former Minister of Aviation, Mr Femi Fani-Kayode, has been released from prison after meeting his bail conditions.
Delivering his ruling on their bail application, the trial judge, Justice Sule Hassan, held that there was no evidence that the defendants would interfere with trial if granted bail.
The judge also held that denying the defendants bail, especially as the courts’ vacation was near, and would span throughout the expiration of August, would not serve the interest of justice.
Justice Sule Hassan granted the defendants bail with two sureties each in like sum. The sureties must own landed properties within the court’s jurisdiction and must present to the court, evidence of tax clearance.
The defendants were also ordered to deposit their international passports in the custody of the court pending the determination of the case.
Owing to the courts’ annual vacation which commences on Monday July 11, 2016 Justice Hassan adjourned commencement of trial to October 19, 2016.
Fani-Kayode and Usman were the directors of Media and Finance respectively of the Peoples Democratic Party Campaign Organisation in the 2015 general election.
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